"Simply, the four best varieties for taste, flavor and size. Black Krim, Burpee's Supersteak, Big Rainbow and Brandywine. Sorry, state laws prohibit shipping plants to Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California, Nevada. Plants ship in spring at proper planting time. ( click here for shipping schedule ) "
Average Customer Rating:
3.5 out of 5
7 of 11 (64%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
My Absolute Favorites,
April 18, 2009 Submitted bydirtlover from San Antonio, Texas
"I have had a vegetable garden for 12 years. 3 years ago, I bought this collection. The plants were incredibly well-packaged and arrived in excellent condition. They are the best tomatoes I have ever grown. I continue to grow these same tomatoes from seeds collected the year before. The flavor and production are great! I especially love the flavors of the brandywine and Big Rainbow. I eat them like apples. My husband loves the sandwich slices of the Supersteak. While the Black Krim is unusual looking, it is a great salad tomato. Enjoy!"
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
TX
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 2 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Disappointed,
March 7, 2009 Submitted byEileen from Outside of Philadelphia
"I thought it was me, but after reading the other reviews I feel better. My plants did not produce well at all. The first year my plants arrived in very Sad condition and just weren't worth mentioning. The second year I order two sets and all arrive healthy but I was very disappointed with the yield of the plants. As others indicated some did not produce at all or only had small fruits that rotted before maturity. I'll go back to seeds and start my own plants. Might have better luck."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
PA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 3 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Mixed Results - Wow to Wah!,
September 6, 2008 Submitted byBackyardener from Kansas City
"Burpee consistently sends tomato plants to me later than I would like (Kansas City area). I received these in June. The Black Krim arrived nearly dead and did not survive, but the others were in relatively good shape. By start of September I had a couple of HUGE ripe Big Rainbows (the healthiest plants on arrival), a couple of really nice ripe Brandywine, and a number of green ones on all the surviving plants. The Big Rainbow were so large I had to use two hands to carry them. They were very pretty, mild and meaty with few seeds. I have yet to taste the Brandywine because my dog stole the ripest one right off the vine (he is an accomplished tomato thief), but they are pretty and healthy looking. I hope the Supersteaks ripen before it frosts. I would buy this mix again if I knew I would receive them in early May."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
MO
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 4 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Heirloom Tomato Collection,
February 13, 2008 Submitted bydelilah
"In my northeast Ohio garden I got a good yield of the Black Krim, Brandywine and Rainbow. The Supersteak didn't do well. Keep in mind that Heirlooms almost never seem to yield as much as hybrids but the taste more than makes up for the smaller yields. If you want more tomatoes, just plant more plants. Having good weather conditions also seems to make more of a difference with the heirlooms too. Keep them watered. These three are by far some the best tomatoes I've ever eaten. They'll be on my permanent growing list forever! I had trouble getting my co-workers to try the Black Krim because it is so ugly. Their loss! It's my favorite of the bunch!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 5 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 10 Contributor
Not Very Pleased.,
September 10, 2007 Submitted bySamsMom
"Okay, the Brandwine didn't make it. The Black Krim is just there, not doing much except taking up space, the Rainbow has produced some beautiful tomatoes, not alot. The Supersteak is there, but not doing much either. Would never do this again."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Review 6 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 100 Contributor
Heirlooms,
August 16, 2007 Submitted bydearxing
"They are so nice and tasty and the colors make my gourmet sandwiches just a bit different. I really like them and will grow again."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 7 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Heirloom tomato plant collection,
August 11, 2007 Submitted byjerseygirl
"Expected a much better yeild from these plants-dissapointed in their performance"
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Review 8 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
3
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Heirloom tomatoes,
August 11, 2007 Submitted byDenvergardener
"Received the 4 heirloom tomato varieties and planted them on Memorial Day. (Much earlier in Colorado would be a recipe for frozen disaster.) It is now August 11 and no ripe fruit, or anything even close, in spite of 8 hours of direct sun daily. I am afraid that the time needed for the heirlooms will exceed Colorado's growing season. Wish I understood that these plants needed 80-90 days. My fault as a first time gardener. Hope I can find realy good tasting tomatoes that can ripen in Colorado."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Review 9 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
1
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 25 Contributor
Heirloom Collection,
February 15, 2007 Submitted byIllinoisGardener
Plant performance:
1
out of 5
Taste:
5
out of 5
Yield:
1
out of 5
"I'm not sure if this will be a fair rating because I had poor results with the tomatoe plants I ordered last year. But, most of the people I have spoken with also said they had poor results here. It seems that my plants arrived later than I would have liked. Anyway, the only plant that produced fruit that was usable was the Black Krim. They were awesome but the yield wasn't anything to smile about. The Rainbow didnt ripen before the end of the season, and the other two plants produced fruit but it all cracked and rotted before it ripened. A note...I grew the Rainbow from seed the previous year and we LOVED it. The flavor, yield and appearance were noteable."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Review 10 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 50 Contributor
Good so far...,
August 26, 2006 Submitted bygreenishthumb from Southern Tier, NY
Plant performance:
5
out of 5
"The plants were small but very healthy and perky upon arrival (although the packaging is hard to get open without making a mess!). I planted them two days later in raised beds with rich garden soil, and they "took" right away. Despite a TERRIBLE season (including flooding in June), and a less-than-ideal location (with less than 6 hrs of continuous sun) the plants are very vigorous and seem to be bearing reasonably well. I have about 50 tomatoes in all (some huge, some small, none ripe YET) among 4 plants. The vines grow very tall (9-10 ft) and need creative staking, and all are late-season varieties. Can't wait to eat them!"
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
NY
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 11 for Heirloom Tomato Collection (4 plants)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Heirloom tomatos,
March 8, 2006 Submitted byJoel C. from GA
Plant performance:
4
out of 5
Taste:
5
out of 5
Yield:
4
out of 5
"These tomatos were so much fun to grow and each had wonderul and unique taste."
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Containers
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
GA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
